The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. He spent 48 years on "The Great Voice of The Great Lakes", 33 years calling U of M football games, and the last 17 years of his career hosting "The Frank Beckmann Show". First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. That's up from a low of 2.6 reported in June 2019 but down significantly from the 6.7 rating it achieved in December 2017. And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. UDPATE: I-90 reopened in Spearfish after semi removal. Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. I have always liked Frank as an announcer, but he has made the decision to be a Political pundit, and in my mind, that disqualifies him as a UM announcer. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of It is not yet decided what will replace Beckmann's show, which airs weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. DETROIT (AP) A heralded broadcaster who served as the voice of Michigan Wolverines football for 33 years and also called games for top professional teams has died. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Which, to me, fine. He had been a fixture there since 1972. You didn't "say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't", you merely spent a long post defending what he said without similarly backing up Jalen's. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. I tune out on the weekend. This is called an argument. Regardless, his comments were no more racist than Rose's were, and the quick jump to him being an old white racist by many of those here is ridiculous. by chitownblue2. "That's where we draw our future talents," said Wheeler, noting that former Detroit TV anchor Guy Gordon spent a couple of years subbing for Smith before starting his 3-5 p.m. show on WJR. Champlin Broadcasting Conservative Talk The Eagle 96.9 KQOB Enid/Oklahoma City and 1640 KZLS Enid will look a little different for its listeners as the station has rebranded. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. It's worked this long, why change it now?". This is a serious subject that I approached through humor," Dietz wrote. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. Beckmann announced UM football games for 33 seasons Retirement represents latest change for Detroit station Frank Beckmann started at WJR in 1972. College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. It's a Winter Wonderland! According to the Detroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station.. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. Find out more about him in the article below. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. 0:40 Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play voice of Michigan football for 33 years who also had long stints calling games for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers, has died at FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. I like Beckmanns voice for football. Stern stated that hes a major fan of Morning Joe and went the extra mile to say that he and co-host Joe Scarborough share the same political idealogy. He said, with absolutely no basis, that the Fab Five didn't play hard, were selfish (both completely untrue) and had a sense of entitlement. But the man is entilted to his views. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. 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Beckmann It's a term used when one black person wants to accuse another of "acting white" or "assimilating into white culture"as if all white people are one single homogenous group where one person doesn't deviate from another. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. It would run for 20 years. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. "As a youngster growing up on the east side of Detroit, I always imagined sitting behind a microphone, announcing Lions and Tigers game. He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. All rights reserved. I might be in the minority, but I've never been a big fan of our play by play tandem (even before his Facebook comments). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. KZLS started simulcasting on KQOB at the beginning of this year after the 96.9 signal was leased to Citadel and Cumulus Media for nineteen years. He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. The man who lives there, Mark Perkins, was also arrested the following day after he allegedlycharged at DePetro with a lawnmowerwhile DePetro was live-streaming. WebView latest articles, news and information about what happened to Frank Beckmann, American broadcaster, that died on Sunday February 13th 2022at age 72 He wasessentially saying that the more affluentplayerslike Grant Hill were somehow less black than he was. I think a rich old white suburban dude like Beckmann calling a poor young black kid from Detroit "racist" doesn't make him (Beckmann) racist. I get Symone on the weekend. Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. i doubt your grandmother has a 50,000 watt radio station or a facebook page, nor does she represent a university with a $5 billion endowment that has recently been through some issues with affirmative action. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio Ive been given an opportunity to forecast some of the most diverse and wide-ranging weather on the planet, in one of the most beautiful places in the country. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. As for jealous and bitter vs. youthful and arrogantI'll concede the point that I was putting meaning on to your words that perhaps you didn't mean. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. The family asks for donations to be made to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which is creating the Frank Beckmann Center for Journalism, instead of flowers. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. Just because "entitlement" happens to be "racially charged buzz-word" for the whiny liberal sect of our population, doesn't mean that there are no entitlement minded black people anymore. -M.W. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). In reply to Where did I say that Beckmann by UMdad. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? 2022 MGoBlog. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. Longtime Michigan radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann has died. Aber Anne Frank war nicht nur eine hellwache und beraus reife Chronistin ihres Alltags. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. 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Were they racist? Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. More:WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, The station released a statement on July 1 that framed Dietz's departure as a resignation:Kevin Dietz has resigned from WDIV effective immediately. Dietz also sat in for Smitha couple weeks ago, and there are plans for him to cover a few shifts next week for Frank Beckmann's 9 a.m.-noon shift. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. Beckmann was the only person to broadcast His comments were stupid. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" WBB B1G tourney preview - first 2 rounds 22-23, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16, OT: Wednesday evening mens hoops comments, OT(? Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Log In (Existing Digital Subscriptions Only), Chicago Bears Broadcasts Moving up the Dial Next Year, Former FEMA Execs Push To Save AM Radio in EVs. Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play announcer for Michigan football for 33 years and long time announcer for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers died in hospice care at the age of 72. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? I think the "OUTRAGE!!!!!11!!!!!" WJR-AM, the Detroit-based radio station where Beckmann spent most of his career, reported Sunday that he suffered from vascular dementia, a rare brain WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. His death comes just a year after he retired. I don't follow your logic. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. I remember 760 as this bastion of informative interesting radio that actually provided a service to the entire state of Michigan as well as most of the country on good nights. So in your view, both of their comments were stupid, and even though Beckmann's came from someone that wasn't a disadvantaged youth, he deserves the long defense of his point of view, but Jalen doesn't? Perhaps you were just evening up the ledger since you perceive there to be more defense of Jalen's side. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. Frank Beckmann, Veteran WJR Radio Host, Dies Aged 72 Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. His wife, Karen Beckmann, has revealed that the 72-year-old died as a result of the untreatable condition on Saturday. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. Theyre fascinating! bbeckman@newscenter1.com 605-355-0024 ext 41 Articles Potential winter storm next week? Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. He suffered four more strokes since then. However, old white men judging young black men, and praising our current white dominated basketball team while hoping that we never have an all black basketball team again seems very racistso do comments by other old white men saying "I'm so glad that you said this" and "finally someone said it," and other things like that. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? but only without a hint of sarcasm. I've always thought he was overrated. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. The two then swapped jobs, with Harwell taking over on the radio and Beckmann replacing Harwell on TV. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". Click link below to read more I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. Never one to shy away from a good debate on the air, Beckmann famously took on fellow WJR host Mitch Albom for 30 minutes over Alboms support for Michigans film tax credits. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. I don't know about that aOSU announcer and don't really care because I've heard a lot of radio play-by-play voices and Beckmann's has to be up there as one of the bestas far as excitement goes. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. What, you've never said anything stupid? On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. Seems a tad fascist to me. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. I know the whole lineup.. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. Beckmann began in the station's "News Talk" in 1972 before taking over for Bob Ufer as the University of Michigan football play-by-play announcer in 1981. I like news. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. Big fan of hers. 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[1] [8] He was 72, had multiple strokes and suffered from vascular dementia prior to his death. [1] [5] [13] DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. Symone coming on strong. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. 1:34. You're kind of creating a straw man by defining Jalen quite so narrowly (Detroit, national fame, basketball ability), but I can say that I grew up with enough adversity and relative disadvantage that I absolutely carried a chip on my shoulder that motivated me and continues to motivate me to achieve success in my chosen field. I really enjoy the show. According to Dietz, the black reporter involvedsaid he was not offended andcame to his defense, but that WDIVhas a zero-tolerance policy aboutracially insensitive statements. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Personnel issues such as this are respectfully private and we will have no further comment., In his July 1 comments on Facebook, Dietz apologized for the incident. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. The on-air Gee, you don't think these are all cliche talking points among racist sports fans about black athletes vs. white athletes (which UM basketball has more of now than it did then)? DETROIT Longtime broadcaster and WJR host Frank Beckmann has died nearly one year after retiring from his decadeslong career, according to several reports. topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. Sad to report that the longtime voice of Cumulus Media's WJR-AM/Detroit, the legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Frank Beckmann, died Saturday night at the age of 72. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. I-90 Eastbound blocked from accident: Exit 51 to Rapid City, 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles portions of Montana, Big warmup: A 50 swing in temperatures expected this week, Watch Brants 10 PM forecast here: Winter Storm Bulletins issued, LIVE: Winter Storm bulletins issued for Thursday, Once in a 50,000 year comet greets the human race later this month, Winter Storm Bulletins Issued for late Sunday through Tuesday, Whats the best weather model? Charges against John DePetro have been dismissed as the radio host faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the evening on February 12, 2022, in hospice care Clarkston! Article below 50 years with WJR Sportswrap talk show host Frank Beckmann started at WJR for helping all of concern. Moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned have a of! He started exhibiting behavior unusual for him part time job which pays 15... 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